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a loss of the ability to act freely
thrall
100
The professor's circuitous explanation of how to solve the problem was so _______ that we had trouble following it.
abstruse
100
like a benevolent uncle
What is avuncular
100
a large group of islands.
What is archipelago
100
engaged to be married
What is betrothed
200
Consequently the local council should have full fiscal ___________.
autonomy
200
to strain or tarnish
besmirch
200
The Haddad family reunion was a ___ banquet, lasting far into the night.
convival
200
The _____ of many English words reveals the language's close ties to ancient Latin.
etymology
200
The director was especially ________ of a fine bronze statue by Cellini.
enamor
300
__________ describes something that takes place during the time between two specified periods
interim
300
to come as a regular addition
accure
300
The country's ____ economy, which had developed since the end of the war , was devastated by an earthquake.
nascent
300
The Civil Right movement sparked a time of _____ across the country.
upheaval
300
Because he had no empathy for the feelings of other people, he committed ______ acts of violence.
insensate
400
synonym fro unknown
incognito
400
Antonym for unspecific
explicit
400
antonym for unvaried
eclectic
400
antonym for separated
contiguous
400
antonym for reversal
canon
500
antonym for slavery
thrall
500
synonym for honesty
probity
500
synonym for clarify
expound
500
synonym for active
kinetic
500
synonym for climax
denouement